It is important that children develop a solid understanding of mathematical concepts at a young age because children's early mathematical understanding is closely related to their later academic performance.
Here are three simple ways you can improve your child's math skills at home:
1. Magical Math Moments
If you've ever tried to sit down with a 4-year-old to do math, you already know that this technique isn't very effective...
Luckily, math is everywhere, and it only takes a moment! Counting socks while folding laundry? Math. Sorting mismatched socks by size? Also math. Count your steps in increments of 5 while walking in the park, or count how many red cars you see on the way to school.
When you make the most of these little moments in your everyday life, it really adds up.
2. Mathematics while eating
Baking and cooking together offers a lot of mathematical magic: interpreting instructions, weighing quantities, counting forks for the table, and even division and fractions come into play when serving dessert: "Who gets the biggest piece of cake...?"
When you involve your child in the kitchen, they can apply and deepen their mathematical knowledge.
Teacher tip: Use mathematical terms whenever possible, nothing fancy, but words and expressions like "greater than," "less than," "divide equally," "half," or "quarter" are important concepts that children should be able to use and understand.
3. Use technology – Robin the Racoon
Mathematical concepts require time, practice, and (a lot of) repetition to master.
In recent years, leading education experts (from the University of Bristol to Harvard Medical School) have highlighted the benefits of game-based learning , which has been proven to help learners of all ages strengthen their skills and master subjects that require frequent repetition and practice.
Robin's World of Number does just that and offers the added benefit of allowing your child to enjoy learning math independently and at their own pace.
Robin's World of Early Numbers and Shapes was developed by British teachers to help children deepen their understanding of key concepts such as counting, addition, number bonds, shape recognition, and much more. It aligns with the British curriculum and perfectly complements the math lessons your child receives at school.
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Brigid is a primary school teacher with over ten years of experience in state and private schools in the UK and the Middle East. She specializes in early childhood education and working with neurodiverse learners.
